Update-date: Sep 17 2024
Sendai, known as the City of Trees, is a popular tourist destination in the Tohoku region, offering a rich blend of nature, history, culture, and a moderate urban feel. It is blessed with seasonal seafood, local chicken, vegetables, and fruits, making it home to many restaurants where delicious meals can be enjoyed. Here are five recommended restaurants that will enhance the memories of your trip. They are suitable for various occasions, whether traveling alone or with family and friends.
1. Japanese Cuisine [Kutsurogi Umashu Kakoiya Sendai Ekimae Restaurant]
Enjoy Sendai's famous dishes in a relaxing space.
Located just a 3-minute walk from Sendai Station, [Kutsurogi Umashu Kakoiya Sendai Ekimae Restaurant] offers a prime location. Here, visitors can enjoy a variety of Sendai's famous dishes, including Sendai beef, thick-cut grilled beef tongue, oysters, sea pineapple, triangular fried tofu, and sasakamaboko. Additionally, they can savor dishes made with local ingredients, such as fresh seafood directly delivered from Sendai Central Wholesale Market 'Suzuriki Suisan' and fresh vegetables sent directly from the bountiful Akiu Farm.
The restaurant features window-side seats with a view of the night scenery and counter seats where guests can watch the robatayaki being prepared right in front of them, making it suitable for various occasions. Additionally, there are 20 spacious private rooms, allowing guests to enjoy their meals in a relaxing atmosphere at this authentic izakaya.
Kutsurogi Umasake Kakoiya Sendai Ekimae Branch
Open: Dinner 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm (L.O 9:00 pm)
Closed: None
Average price: [Dinner] 5,000 JPY
Access: 1 minute walk from Sendai Station on the Subway Namboku Line, 3 minutes walk from JR Sendai Station, 2 minutes walk from PARCO2, towards Entatsu Parking
Address: 6F, Hoosiers Sendai Ekimae Bldg., 3-6-10, Chuo, Aoba-ku, Sendai-shi, Miyagi
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Closed: None
Average price: [Dinner] 5,000 JPY
Access: 1 minute walk from Sendai Station on the Subway Namboku Line, 3 minutes walk from JR Sendai Station, 2 minutes walk from PARCO2, towards Entatsu Parking
Address: 6F, Hoosiers Sendai Ekimae Bldg., 3-6-10, Chuo, Aoba-ku, Sendai-shi, Miyagi
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2. Creative Cuisine[Sendai Bar MUSUBI]
Enjoy creative dishes that make the most of local ingredients, originating from Sendai.
Located on the 13th floor of Daiwa Roynet Hotel Sendai Nishi-guchi, Sendai Bar MUSUBI offers creative dishes based on Japanese cuisine. The restaurant is particular about using local ingredients from Sendai, featuring seasonal fresh fish and the brand wagyu beef "Hidakami Beef." The menu is filled with delightful discoveries, including dishes like sake-steamed food using "Ichinokura" sake and parfaits made with "zunda."
The restaurant features a fully glass-enclosed interior with spacious seating arrangements, creating an open and airy atmosphere. In particular, the counter seats offer a stunning view of Sendai Station, allowing diners to enjoy their meals while overlooking the nightscape of Sendai from the top floor. It is a perfect opportunity to spend time with a special someone in a comfortable setting and fully indulge in the delicious offerings of Sendai.
Sendai Bar MUSUBI
Open: Breakfast 6:30 am - 10:00 am (L.O. 9:30 am) / Lunch 11:30 am - 3:00 pm (L.O. 2:30 pm) / Dinner 5:00 pm - 11:00 pm (L.O. 10:30 pm)
Closed: None
Average price: [Dinner] 4,000 JPY / [Lunch] 1,800 JPY
Access: 5-minute walk from the West Exit of JR Sendai Station, 1-minute walk from West Exit 1 or South Exit 1 of the Subway Sendai Station
Address: 13F, Daiwa Roynet Hotel Sendai Nishiguchi, 3-7-25, Chuo, Aoba-ku, Sendai-shi, Miyagi
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Closed: None
Average price: [Dinner] 4,000 JPY / [Lunch] 1,800 JPY
Access: 5-minute walk from the West Exit of JR Sendai Station, 1-minute walk from West Exit 1 or South Exit 1 of the Subway Sendai Station
Address: 13F, Daiwa Roynet Hotel Sendai Nishiguchi, 3-7-25, Chuo, Aoba-ku, Sendai-shi, Miyagi
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3. Sushi [Shirahata, Shiogama]
High-quality sushi made with fresh seafood from Shiogama, enjoyed in a standing dining style.
At [Shirahata, Shiogama], just a one-minute walk from Sendai Station, visitors can enjoy delicious dishes made with fresh local ingredients from Shiogama, along with carefully selected sake from Miyagi, all in a standing dining style. The dishes crafted with great care by the chefs are visually stunning. Among them, the 'Shiogama Shirahata Tokujyo' is a popular assortment of nigiri that features fresh bluefin tuna and other local ingredients.
The interior exudes a luxurious Japanese atmosphere, featuring a lineup of fresh seafood caught in the local area of Shiogama. Additionally, takeout of chirashi sushi is available at the storefront. Why not enjoy dishes made with fresh ingredients from Shiogama in a stylish standing dining style?
Shiogama Shirahata
Open: [Weekdays] 11:00 am - 8:00 pm (L.O. 7:30 pm) [Weekend] 11:00 am - 9:00 pm (L.O. 8:30 pm)
Closed: None
Average price: [Dinner] 4,000 JPY / [Lunch] 1,500 JPY
Access: 1 minute walk from JR Sendai Station. At [Date-no-Komichi] in S-PAL Sendai East Bldg.
Address: Date-no-Komichi, 2F, S-PAL Sendai East Bldg., 1-1-1, Chuo, Aoba-ku, Sendai city, Miyagi
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Closed: None
Average price: [Dinner] 4,000 JPY / [Lunch] 1,500 JPY
Access: 1 minute walk from JR Sendai Station. At [Date-no-Komichi] in S-PAL Sendai East Bldg.
Address: Date-no-Komichi, 2F, S-PAL Sendai East Bldg., 1-1-1, Chuo, Aoba-ku, Sendai city, Miyagi
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4. Izakaya [Miyagi no Sakadori Torikichi]
Enjoy reasonably priced skewers and Miyagi's specialties along with local sake.
Located an 8-minute walk from Hirose-dori Station, and just a short distance from Kokubuncho Street, is the restaurant "Miyagi no Sakadori Torikichi." The recommended menu item "Kushiyaki" features fresh chicken that is carefully hand-skewered one by one. There are also many local specialties from Miyagi, such as "Grilled Oysters," "Steamed Hoya," "Triangle Fried," and "Beef Tongue Skewers." Additionally, the restaurant offers a wide variety of sake and shochu, including famous brands from across the country as well as local sake from Miyagi.
The restaurant has a homey atmosphere, and there are counter seats available, making it easy for individuals to visit. Additionally, it is open late into the night, so it can be used for after-parties as well. Enjoy the delicious local cuisine of Miyagi along with sake in this comfortable space.
Miyagi-no-Sakedokoro Torikichi
Open: Dinner 6:00 pm - 3:00 am (Food L.O. 2:00 am, Drink L.O. 2:30 am)
Closed: None
Average price: [Dinner] 3,000 JPY
Access: Between Kokubuncho-dori Street and Bansui-dori Street. Near from Cure Kokubuncho.
Address: 2-7-8, Kokubun-cho, Aoba-ku, Sendai-shi, Miyagi
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Closed: None
Average price: [Dinner] 3,000 JPY
Access: Between Kokubuncho-dori Street and Bansui-dori Street. Near from Cure Kokubuncho.
Address: 2-7-8, Kokubun-cho, Aoba-ku, Sendai-shi, Miyagi
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5. Japanese Cuisine [Chef Eto San-chome Store]
Experience seasonal flavors crafted by experienced chefs in a refined Japanese space.
Located an 8-minute walk from Kotodai-Koen Station, the restaurant "Chef Eto Sancho" offers dishes that beautifully highlight the seasonal flavors of Tohoku. The recommended menu item is the "Omakase Nigiri Assortment," which features seasonal ingredients. The contents of the assortment vary by day, ensuring that guests are delighted time and again.
Upon visiting the restaurant, guests are welcomed by the chefs working at the white wooden counter. They can enjoy seasonal ingredients paired with carefully selected sake by a sake sommelier while watching the cooking process unfold right in front of them. At the back of the restaurant, there are tatami table seats available, making it suitable for various occasions such as business meetings and important family events. How about indulging in the hospitality of experienced chefs in a sophisticated Japanese space?
ETO Sanchome Branch
Open: [Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday] Lunch 11:30 am - 2:00 pm (L.O. 2:00 pm) [Monday - Saturday, Day before National Holidays] Dinner 6:00 pm - 11:00 pm (L.O. 10:00 pm)
Closed: Sunday
Average price: [Dinner] 10,000 JPY / [Lunch] 2,000 JPY
Access: 8-minute walk or 3-minute drive from Kotodai-koen Station. 13-minute walk or 6-minute drive from Hirose-dori Station. Located on the 1st floor of the building next to the Lawson Sendai Jozenji branch
Address: 1F, Luna Kokubuncho Bldg., 3-3-29, Kokubun-cho, Aoba-ku, Sendai-shi, Miyagi
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Closed: Sunday
Average price: [Dinner] 10,000 JPY / [Lunch] 2,000 JPY
Access: 8-minute walk or 3-minute drive from Kotodai-koen Station. 13-minute walk or 6-minute drive from Hirose-dori Station. Located on the 1st floor of the building next to the Lawson Sendai Jozenji branch
Address: 1F, Luna Kokubuncho Bldg., 3-3-29, Kokubun-cho, Aoba-ku, Sendai-shi, Miyagi
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Disclaimer: All information is accurate at time of publication.
